Chemical Properties
Off-White Crystalline Powder
Uses
7-Chloro-1-cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-quinoline-3-carboxylic Acid (Ciprofloxacin EP Impurity A) is a metabolite of Ciprofloxacin, a fluorinated quinolone antibacterial.
Uses
An intermediate in the synthesis of Ciprofloxacin, a fluorinated quinolone antibacterial
General Description
7-Chloro-1-cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxylic acid, also known as fluoroquinolonic acid, can be prepared from ethyl 2,4-dichloro-5-fluorobenzoylacetate. It is formed as an intermediate during the synthesis of ciprofloxacin hydrochloride, a fluorinated quinolone antibacterial drug.